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Course description

This course will provide you with a good understanding of how children develop and learn and the role of the childcare practitioner in supporting this development. It prepares you to progress to the level 3 qualification which will grant you full professional
status.

Course content

On the course you will cover many interesting and relevant topics, including:

You will study the following 2 core units:

Patterns of Child Development

In this unit you will

Understand growth and development in children

Understand the characteristics of children’s development from birth up to

eight years

Understand how adults in early years settings can support children’s development.

Promoting Children's Development

In this unit you will:

Understand how play promotes children’s development in early years settings

Understand how different play opportunities promote children’s development

Understand how play is structured in early years settings to promote children’s development.

You will study the following 2 mandatory units:

The Principles of Early Years Practice

In this unit you will:

Understand the importance of inclusive practice in early years

Explore ways in which early years settings implement inclusive practice

Understand how children are empowered in early years settings

Understand the importance of the key person approach in supporting children’s development.

Promoting Children's Positive Behaviour

In this unit you will:

Understand factors that affect children’s behaviour

Understand how adults in early years settings promote children’s positive behaviour

Understand how adults support children’s behaviour in early years settings.

You will also study from the following optional units:

Health and Safety in Early Years Settings

Supporting Children's Language and Literacy Development

Making Healthy Food Choices for Children

Introduction to Working in the Early Years Sector

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs with the following grades: English 3 and maths at 2 or above, and 2 other GCSEs grade 3 or above. You will require a DBS check for this course.

Assessment

You will be continually assessed through written assignments and satisfactory competence in placement.

Financial information

As a full time student you should not need to pay any course or examination fees (under 19).

There may be a cost for equipment, educational visits, printing etc.

Future opportunities

CACHE Children and Young People's Workforce Diploma level 3.

You could enter employment as a nursery assistant in a wide range of settings or crèche worker.